“Brenda Maguire, who spent fall semester of 2010 with us, was, by far, the strongest of the 25+ interns I have worked with during my time at CSNPhilly.com. She was professional, competent, bright and always had an upbeat attitude, no matter the task she was charged with. During the time that Brenda was interning with CSNPhilly, our always-taxed editorial staff was able to spend time on longer-term projects we have, in the past, had to ignore. She was dependable, trustworthy and capable.
When Brenda left our staff this winter, her absence was immediately felt. I would not hesitate to recommend Brenda for any opportunity in the digital/journalism sphere that she might be interested in – and would, in a heartbeat, invite her to intern with CSNPhilly.com again if the opportunity presented itself.”
-Sarah Baicker, Flyers manager/digital producer at CSNPhilly.com, February 2011
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“Brenda was an intern at CSNPhilly and did a wonderful job. She worked well with the entire staff and was a pleasure to be around. Her work while with CSN was great also. She completed any task given to her and did so without hesitation.”
-Dave Zangaro, Web Producer at CSNPhilly.com, September 2011
“Throughout the duration of Brenda’s time working as a correspondent for Berks-Mont Newspapers, she displayed her writing prowess through the articles she composed. Brenda also submitted her stories by the assigned deadlines and I would certainly utilize her services again should another opportunity for such a partnership arise.”
-Brian Dowlin, Editor at Berks-Mont Newspapers, November 2011
“Reporter Brenda Maguire did a wonderful job researching the statistics and collecting anecdotes from same-sex couples in the state.”
-Printed in the Connecticut Lesbian and Gay Law blog kept by Attorney Irene C. Olszewski of the The Law Offices of Irene C. Olszewski, LLC, November 2011
“Brenda worked as our intern in the newsroom, but fit in more like a staff writer. Her news sense was spot on and her ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple projects made her an effective and valued part of our team of reporters and editors. Brenda has a fun, outgoing and positive personality, combined with the utmost professionalism and a strong work ethic. She is well versed in all aspects of digital and social media and can relate well to people from varied backgrounds. I would recommend Brenda for any type of reporting role and online/social media management position. She is a pleasure to work with and would be an asset to any organization.”
-Elizabeth Newberg, Community Editor, Special Sections Editor and Staff Writer at the New Britain Herald and The Bristol Press, December 2011
